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Join us for a live introduction and post-show Q&A with the filmmaker, Hugh Gross, and legendary Oz historian and author, John Fricke. "After the Wizard" is a heartfelt, often humorous and always entertaining story about a 12-year-old girl named Elizabeth who lives in an orphanage in Kingman, Kansas. Like millions of girls her age she has read the beloved L. Frank Baum novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" countless times. But unlike other girls, Elizabeth believes she is Dorothy...and maybe she is. With Elizabeth referring to herself as Dorothy and constantly looking for Toto and a way back to Oz, the headmistress at the orphanage worries about Elizabeth and fears that she is losing touch with reality.Meanwhile back in Oz things have not gone well for the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman or the Lion. Oz is in trouble and they believe Dorothy is the one person who can help save their home, just as she did before. Only this time they have to find her.

Policymakers, grassroots organizations, activists, and residents of Syracuse dissect the leading problem in the city’s affordable housing crisis - exclusionary zoning.

In the lush woods of New York State’s Catskill Mountains, a mythical memory lives on. Of a time when men — armed with rifles and pitchforks, disguised in eerie masks and gowns — descended from bucolic hills to stage the Anti-Rent War, or the “Second American Revolution” as they called it. That farmers’ uprising 200 years ago changed the course of American history and paved the way to the creation of Abraham Lincoln’s Republican Party. Today, although largely forgotten, the historic uprising lives on through direct descendants of those rebellious farmers, through their stories, songs, and the eerie costumes preserved since the 1840s. CALICO REBELLION is a cinematic journey into small town America, its idealism and the violence that percolates just beneath the surface. The film explores themes of land, belonging, and the historical identity of the people who continue to change the political landscape of their country.

With any and all things crypto being pushed by celebrities, influencers, and politicians alike, actor-turned-author and director Ben McKenzie decides to investigate. Leveraging his celebrity status to gain access to eager prospectors, McKenzie finds himself unraveling the loosely regulated world of cryptocurrency. This skeptical but evenhanded take on the present and future of what we consider money gives a firsthand account of the chaotic financial frontier of our time.

An official part of the 2026 NYS Path Through History celebration. His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz (1914) is a silent fantasy film where Dorothy and her friends help the Scarecrow overthrow the cruel King Krewl of the Emerald City. The plot involves the witch Mombi freezing Princess Gloria’s heart to prevent her from loving the gardener boy, Pon, whom the Scarecrow aids in winning her back.

In MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, Director Travis Knight brings the legendary franchise back to the big screen in this epic live-action adventure. After being separated for 15 years, the Sword of Power leads Prince Adam (Nicholas Galitzine) back to Eternia where he discovers his home shattered under the fiendish rule of Skeletor (Jared Leto). To save his family and his world, Adam must join forces with his closest allies, Teela (Camila Mendes) and Duncan/Man-At-Arms (Idris Elba), and embrace his true destiny as He-Man — the most powerful man in the universe.

The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu. Directed by Jon Favreau, “The Mandalorian and Grogu” also stars Sigourney Weaver and is produced by Jon Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, Dave Filoni, and Ian Bryce, with music composed by Ludwig Göransson.

"The viral internet sensation “The Amazing Digital Circus” comes to its long-awaited conclusion in a feature-length theatrical release! This “Last Act” combines episode 8 with the all new, hour long episode 9 for fans to see before anyone else in the world. With Caine gone and the circus dark, the cast are left with only the mistakes and traumas of their pasts to keep them company. As the prospect of eternity closes in around them, they discover the truth about the Digital Circus and its history.  Will they come to terms with what they uncover, or will they make… the other choice? Also, presumably at some point someone says something funny, because this ending can’t be THAT depressing, can it?"

Cazenovia Pride takes over Manlius Cinema (135 East Seneca Street, Manlius, NY 13104) for a Pride Month movie night unlike anything Central New York has seen, a live, in-character drag commentary screening of the 1995 cult classic To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, with running commentary from drag superstar Anita Buffem, the first drag queen elected in the United States. This isn't your average movie night. It's heels, hecklers (the affectionate kind), and an NYC drag legend back in their hometown talking back to the screen. Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, and John Leguizamo as three New York City drag queens on a cross-country road trip and Anita Buffem giving you the live, unfiltered commentary track the DVD never had. A benefit for Caz Pride and hosted by Michelle and Anne of LezBeinSyracuse. Before the feature, we're pulling two shorts from the Anita Buffem video vault - vintage performances and rarely-seen footage from nearly two decades on the NYC scene, screened for the first time on the big screen at Manlius Cinema. Then it's To Wong Foo in full, with Anita riffing live throughout. After the credits roll, stick around for a drag Q&A with Anita Buffem, hosted by Michelle Horton, co-founder of Queeracuse.com - CNY's brand new LGBTQ+ business and community directory. Ask your questions about the NYC drag scene, what it's like being an out drag queen in elected office in rural Upstate New York, and (hopefully) a few fun questions that go completely off the rails.

The toys are back in Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5,” and this time it’s Toy meets Tech. Buzz Lightyear (voice of Tim Allen), Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), Jessie (voice of Joan Cusack) and the rest of the gang's jobs are challenged when they come face-to-face with Lilypad (voice of Greta Lee), a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie. Will playtime ever be the same?